Vagabonding With Gail: 12/7/14 Heading to Pass Christian

It was a very quiet night at the Hammond Camping World. I wanted to get out of there before they opened as they're pretty iffy on the overnight parking thing so I didn't want to be seen as abusing it. When I had asked the night before they said "No" initially. I think the gal only relented because it was 15 minutes prior to closing, it was dark, and I probably looked exhausted. So I thought lingering would be a bit rude. Thank god they open at 10 am on Sundays. :-)

Leaving the store I came upon this scene right before the entrance to I-10. Since I didn't feel like sitting waiting for this, and the detour took me by Cracker Barrel, I stopped for pancakes. :-)

12/7/2014 8:16:30 AM

I continued on I-10 to the MS State line. They have a really nice welcome center, and the Infinity Science Center, an annex of NASAs Stennis Space Center, nearby. Unfortunately that was closed on Sunday so I guess I'll catch it next time. I got onto highway 90 and drove through Waveland and Bay St. Louis before ending up in Pass Christian MS. I had read of a place you could park for 1 night right next to the beach. Wow. Just wow. These beaches are incredible.

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12/7/2014 12:16:16 PM

I found this little gal on the beach. She was still alive, but barely, claws waving feebly.

12/7/2014 12:20:44 PM

I flipped her over and then put her back in the water. Unfortunately she didn't make it.

12/7/2014 12:21:27 PM

Big firepit on the beach. You need a permit to use it.

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12/7/2014 1:05:45 PM

This pier belonged to a multi million dollar mansion across the street from the beach. There is apparently some $$ in this town.